Renovations

If you listen closely, you’ll hear the word “Artisan” a lot — there are even artisanal pencil sharpening services and artisan ice cubes! But when it comes to your Niagara home, what does it mean to undertake an artisan design? Is it just some fancy word for expensive taste? We think there’s more to it than that. Let’s unlock some of […]

When you are thinking about renovating your space, no matter your circumstance, homeowners are always wanting to compare the amount going in to the amount coming out; they want to know what return they will see on their investment. It isn’t uncommon for us to talk to Niagara homeowners who want to refresh their home on a budget and want to maximize […]

When you decide to renovate your Niagara home, or build a new one, you are doing more than spending money on the project — it is a huge emotional and time investment. Knowing what to expect before your home renovation even begins will ensure you are completely prepared for the process, start to finish. If you are like most people doing […]

For this project, the homeowners are managing the project themselves and have already done a TON of work. They bought this country farmhouse earlier this year, and once we were into the design process and had nailed down the layout, the homeowner started the demolition. It was his fervor that really inspired us in our DIY Renovation Guide, as we saw first hand how homeowners could really save themselves a lot of money if they were willing to get their hands dirty.

Each renovation is can be approached from a different angle. It doesn't matter if you are renovating a bathroom, or adding a great-room addition, with each project you need to ask yourself "How am I going to complete this project?" Do you tackle it yourself and save a few bucks or do you hire it out to professionals? If you're hiring someone, do you go with a custom builder or do you hire a guy working out of a pick-up truck? There are many questions that you need to wade through and sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start.

This simple quiz will provide you with valuable insight into your renovation project and how your unique approach has a direct impact on your renovation.
We created this survey to help you determine what renovation approach is the best fit for you, either DIY, using a contractor or taking an artisan approach. Depending on how you answer these simple true or false questions, you will be direct to one of three white papers (coming next week) that provide you with deep insider knowledge specific to your unique approach. Not all renovations have the same problems or opportunities, and that's why we have created this survey so you have access to the most valuable information for your project.

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This past week marked a big milestone for one of our clients- they moved into their newly renovated home. This is a big moment for many reasons, but for us, this day marks the end of our journey with them. It’s a sad day as we say goodbye to our weekly meetings and frequent phone calls, but it’s a day […]

Renovations cost! Whether you have the money or not, you want to know what the project is going to cost before you get started. You want a budget. The majority of homeowners, especially those doing a renovation for the first time, find nailing down a budget very elusive.
For the next few weeks our blog will be digging into the mystery of the “renovation budget.” Today, we’re answering the question, “What factors contribute to my bottom line?”